With his single run and goal, Salah kept Egypt’s unblemished record for World Cup qualification in 2026 intact as they drew 1-1 with Guinea-Bissau.
While Cody Gakpo also started the game, Van Dijk scored the second goal for the Netherlands in their 4-0 warm-up win over Iceland.
Kieran Morrison captained Northern Ireland U19s in a 1-1 home draw against Slovakia.
For Argentina, the Czech Republic, and the Netherlands, respectively, Alexis Mac Allister, Vitezslav Jaros, and Ryan Gravenberch were unutilized substitutes.
Ibrahima Konate entered the game against Canada in the 62nd minute on Sunday night.
When Lewis Koumas came on during the second half of Wales’ loss to Slovakia, he won his second senior cap.
Virgil van Dijk continued to show his talent for scoring goals when he helped the Netherlands have another devastating victory before qualifying for EURO 2024.
The Netherlands had 90 minutes of jubilant competition when welcoming Iceland. The stars are expected to all shoot together.
Oranje’s young talent, Xavi Simons, started and became the face of breaking the deadlock. He finished one-touch right in front of the empty goal to open the score in the 23rd minute.
That was Simons’ first goal in the national team shirt.
Simons showed why he deserves to be a starter at EURO 2024.
Entering the second half, coach Ronald Koeman and his team shot at the opponent’s goal even more fiercely. Virgil van Dijk successfully connected the ball to defeat Hakon goalkeeper Rafn Valdimarsson.
The Liverpool midfielder scored in his second consecutive friendly match for the Netherlands. The formidable goal-scoring form of the person wearing the captain’s armband.
Donyell Malen showed his charm in the match. As soon as he entered the field, Memphis Depay set up a goal in the 79th minute.
Wout Weghorst set the score 4-0 for the home team after a delicate touch. The Netherlands counterattacked quickly to defeat Iceland.
After Canada, the Netherlands flew high again as they continued to bury their opponents with 4 unanswered goals.
The orange tornado “flew” to EURO 2024 with 2 friendly matches to heat up and destroy. Van Dijk and his teammates will meet Poland on the opening day.